3.7%.
To calculate the civilian unemployment rate, we divide the number of unemployed individuals (6097) by the civilian labor force (166818) and multiply by 100.
(6097 / 166818) x 100 = 3.7%
Unemployed=6097
Civilian Labour force=166818
Employment level-part-time for economic reasons.=2582
a. The civilian unemployment rate is
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b. The civilian unemployment rate including persons who are underemployed​ (part-time for economic​ reasons) is
4.5%.
To calculate the unemployment rate including persons who are underemployed (part-time for economic reasons), we need to add the number of individuals who are employed part-time for economic reasons (2582) to the number of unemployed individuals (6097) and then divide that sum by the civilian labor force (166818) and multiply by 100.
(6097 + 2582) / 166818 x 100 = 4.5%
To calculate the unemployment rate including persons who are underemployed (part-time for economic reasons), we need to add the number of individuals who are employed part-time for economic reasons (2582) to the number of unemployed individuals (6097) and then divide that sum by the civilian labor force (166818) and multiply by 100.
(6097 + 2582) / 166818 x 100 = 4.5%